| Name | 080035 |
| Title | A Coordinated XMM-Newton and NuSTAR Survey of the HMXB Population in M33 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0800350101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-tljpg7e |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose to conduct three 15 ks XMM observations of M33 to be coordinated with a NuSTAR Legacy Program. With these observations, we will study the distribution of X-ray binary (XRB) accretion states in an actively star-forming environment, and constrain the 0.3-40 keV spectrum and variability of the most luminous XRB in the Local Group, the ULX M33 X-8, as well as two other bright sources. Our survey area covers > 70% of the star-formation activity within the M33 disk and will uniquely provide a significant improvement in our knowledge of HMXB accretion states and the details of the accretion process in 10^39 erg/s ULXs, which have not yet been studied at >10 keV. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2017-07-21T07:50:00Z/2017-08-02T14:00:09Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earth's atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis. |
| Creator Contact | https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk |
| Date Published | 2018-08-22T22:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2018, A Coordinated Xmm-Newton And Nustar Survey Of The Hmxb Population In M33, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-tljpg7e |